Finger-licking BBQ to go for Labor Day weekend
Who wants to bust out the grill in this heat? Local joints make it easy for you to get your fix
Labor Day weekend is the traditional end of the summer barbecue celebration. Here’s a sampling of Bay Area restaurants offering barbecue to go, including a few spots with outdoor dining.
BACK FORTY TEXAS BBQ >> Take home a rib roundup or a family pack and get a free half-chicken. When you order The Big Tex, which feeds 10 to 12 people, you get a party-size green salad free. Patio dining available. 100 Coggins Drive, Pleasant Hill. 925935-1440. backforty.us
BBQ 152 >> Offers meats alone or as part of a meal, sandwich or family pack. 8295 Monterey Rd., Gilroy. 408-842-4499. bbq152. com
SLUL ROAK SSQ >> The menu reflects the South with items such as East Tennessee pulled pork, Memphis-style baby-back ribs, mac and cheese, and baked beans. Two tables available for outside dining. 3001 Meridian Ave., San Jose. 408-978-2583. bluerockbbq.com
BONEHEAD'S TEXAS BBQ >> The meat is cooked low and slow using wood-fired smokers. The coleslaw, tater salad and other salads are prepared fresh daily. Patio dining available. 3422 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 925-2624227. boneheadsbbq.com DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT >> The chain offers box lunches, whole meats, fall-off-the-bone ribs and more. 1524 N. Vasco Road, Livermore, and other Bay Area locations. 925-606-4200. dickeys.com
EVERETT & JONES BBQ >> The homemade beef links are hung across the top of the pork ribs and beef briskets and are seasoned while they cook at this takeout spot, which has tables outside for enjoying that to-go fare. 126 Broadway, Oakland. 510-698-4340. eandjbbq.com
IZZY’S STEAKHOUSE >> Pick up a backyard barbecue meal kit that includes steaks to cook at home, salad and a choice of Izzy’s signature sides. Craft cocktails and curated wine complement the meals. Outdoor dining available. 3345 Steiner St., San Francisco. 415-563-0487. Also 525 Skyway Road, San Carlos. 650654-2822. izzyssteaks.com
OLD GREENWOOD BBQ >> Offers family meals of ribs and chicken with sides. 1010 S. Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale. oldgreenwoodbbq.com
SAM’S BAR-B-QUE >> Sam’s salsa chicken, Carolina pulled pork and beef brisket are a few of the barbecue platters you can order. Open for patio dining. 1110 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose. 408-297-9151. samsbbq.com
SAUCED BBQ & SPIRITS >> Offers ribs, chicken and pulled pork, and cheesy cornbread fritters to name a few. Add a speakeasy drink to your takeout order. Outdoor dining at all locations. 3055 Olin Avenue, Santana Row, Suite 1005, San Jose; 408564-8048. Also at 2300 First St., Suite 120, Livermore; 925-961-1300, and 1410 Locust
St., Walnut Creek; 925433-5957. saucedbbqandspirits.com
SLOW HAND BBQ >> Menu includes beef brisket, ribs, smoked corned beef, tri tip and more. 1941 Oak Park Blvd., Pleasant Hill; 925942-0149. Also at 601 Main St., Martinez; 925-335-9915. slowhandbbq.com
SMOKING PIG BBQ COMPANY >> Smoked meats, handcrafted sides and mixed signature cocktails are available for pickup or delivery. Outdoor dining at all locations. 1144 N 4th St., San Jose; 408-380-4784. Also at 530 Newhall Drive, San Jose; 408-289-1510; and 3340 Mowry Ave., Fremont; 510-713-1854. smokingpigbbq.net